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Source:
www.americanairmuseum.com
Production-block:
B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 to 42-107233
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 99th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 346th Bomb Squadron
History of
B-17 42-106984 / Glittering Gal
Delivered Denver 17/1/44; MacDill 30/1/44; Assigned 816BS/483BG Sterparone 12/3/44; transferred 346BS/99BG Tortorella 31/3/44; 71m 5th BW HQ 8/10/44 as hack for Gen Charles Lawrence; Returned to the USA 902 BU Orlando 4/5/45; 64 BU Andrews 13/6/45; 1377 BU Grenier 5/7/45; 2114 BU Lockbourn 17/7/45; Recl Comp 9/4/46. GLITTERING GAL.
Last updated: 5. October 2017
B-17 42-106984 / Glittering Gal Details
As liaiason plane for 5th Wing CO BG Charles Lawrence, B-17G No. 42-106984 ‘Glittering Gal’ carried the tail markings of each of the five B-17 groups in the 5th Bombardment Wing superimposed on a hexagram field on her tail.
13. November 2021 access_time 20:13
My father, Frank Lesnewich , was the flight engineer/ top turret gunner of I believe the original crew of the Gal. Mission log shows his 1st mission being on 13 May 44, the last being on 9 Sep 44. He passed away at the age of 86.
31. March 2024 access_time 22:01
HI Frank:
My Dad was the Radio man on The Glittering Gal. He passed in 2018. I am in awe and grateful for all the men who flew and made it back.